By Rosalind Hughes, founder, Just Caring Legal It happens to around 5% of us, according to official figures. Well enough to leave hospital, but not well enough to return home. So what happens when … [Read more...]
Has your NHS Continuing Healthcare review of needs led to funding being withdrawn?
By Rosalind Hughes, founder, Just Caring Legal Most people breathe a sigh of relief when their assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare is successful. Just getting someone to accept … [Read more...]
How NHS Continuing Healthcare expert help can make a difference to your chances of success
By Rosalind Hughes, founder, Just Caring Legal NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments should never happen behind closed doors. No matter the circumstances, people have the right to be present at their … [Read more...]
What makes the NHS Continuing Healthcare application process so difficult to navigate?
By Rosalind Hughes, founder, Just Caring Legal Why is the NHS Continuing Healthcare application process so difficult? That is the main concern families have when they get in touch with us. We get … [Read more...]
Don’t agree to a financial assessment for care before your needs have been assessed
By Rosalind Hughes, founder, Just Caring Legal The NHS Continuing Healthcare system, designed to provide free health and social care outside hospital for people with a primary health need, is a … [Read more...]
What to do if your relative is due for an NHS Continuing Healthcare review
It is tempting to breathe a huge sigh of relief when your relative finally proves eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. But then, all too soon, comes the NHS Continuing … [Read more...]
Has your relative’s Covid discharge funding been withdrawn without a full care needs assessment?
By Rosalind Hughes, founder, Just Caring Legal In March 2020 the Government introduced Covid-19 emergency funding to enable people to leave hospital as quickly as possible. The idea was to provide … [Read more...]
NHS Continuing Healthcare for care at home
NHS Continuing Healthcare funding covers the full costs of care for people who have a ‘primary health need’. It covers both health and social care and applies whether people are in residential or … [Read more...]
Are we as a society willing to accept the further planned cuts to social care as inevitable?
By Rosalind Hughes, founder, Just Caring Legal For ten years government promises to reform care funding, ending savage cuts to social care, have come to nothing. The Chancellor presented last … [Read more...]
Are you struggling to obtain face-to-face care visits with your relative?
By Rosalind Hughes, founder of Just Caring Legal From today, 8 March, every care home resident will be able to nominate a single named regular person for regular face-to-face visits. Perhaps … [Read more...]
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